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The Senegalese Football Federation has made superior complaints astir the mode its nationalist shot squad is being treated successful Morocco up of Sunday's (January 18, 2026) Africa Cup of Nations last against Morocco.
The federation, known arsenic FSF, stated successful the aboriginal hours of Saturday (January 18, 2026) greeting that it criticised an alleged deficiency of information arrangements for the team's accomplishment successful Rabat, problems with the team's accommodation, issues with the grooming facilities, and difficulties getting a just summons allocation for its supporters.
It called connected the Confederation of African Football (CAF) and the section organising committee to “immediately instrumentality each corrective measurement to warrant respect for the principles of just play, adjacent treatment, and information indispensable for the occurrence of this solemnisation of African football.”
Senegal's players travelled by bid from Tangier to Rabat connected Friday (January 16), but recovered what the federation said was a “clear deficiency of capable information measures” upon their arrival.
“This deficiency exposed the players and method unit to overcrowding and risks incompatible with the standards of a contention of this magnitude and the prestige of a continental final,” the federation said.
The federation said it had to record a ceremonial written ailment to get capable edifice accommodation for the squad aft its accomplishment successful Rabat. It did not picture the information of the accommodation the squad was archetypal offered.
The federation said it notified CAF of its “categorical refusal” to clasp squad grooming sessions astatine the Mohammed VI Complex, which is wherever the Morocco squad has been based for the full tournament. Morocco volition besides bid determination Saturday.
The federation said it “raises a question of sporting fairness” and that it inactive had not been informed of wherever the Senegal squad tin train.
In the media activities docket for Saturday, shared with media connected Friday, Senegal's grooming league determination was inactive to beryllium confirmed.
The federation said the ticketing concern was “concerning.” It was lone capable to acquisition 2,850 tickets for its supporters arsenic per the maximum limits authorized by CAF.
The federation said the allocation is “insufficient fixed the demand” and that it “deplores the imposed restrictions, which penalize the Senegalese public.”
The capableness of the Prince Moulay Abdellah Stadium, which is hosting the final, is 69,500 fans. Morocco has been buoyed by vociferous enactment successful each its games truthful far. It's improbable the last volition beryllium immoderate different.
Morocco is bidding to extremity a 50-year hold for its 2nd Africa Cup title. Senegal, which won the 2021 trophy, is besides going for its 2nd title.
The federation said it was making its complaints nationalist “In the involvement of transparency and to support the interests of the Senegalese nationalist team.”
